Baba is Shirdi Sai Baba; the Sakthi or glory of both is abheda,
'without any difference'. He is the same magnificence that blessed,
consoled, encouraged and saved, while at Dwarakamayi at Shirdi.

'Sathya' Sai Baba refers to Himself as only, 'Sai Baba'. Even now
millions know him only as Sai Baba. 'Sathya' was His name, before the
announcement and it was added only later by some who attempted to
distinguish the 'Abheda Sakthi'. "Sathya" Sai Baba can be taken to mean
that at Puttaparthi we have the Sathya (True) Sai Baba!

Baba creates and gifts to persons, pictures or images of Sai Baba or
Himself, without any distinction. Worship offered to Sai Baba at Shirdi
reaches Him, He declares. The words, assurances, actions, miracles, and
even gestures and mannerisms of Sathya Sai Baba correspond to those of
Sai Baba of Shirdi. So this is an Abheda-avaathara, with the Sakthi,
identical and undiminished.

All who resort to the shrine at Shirdi and pray are really praying
to Him. He knows their needs and He grants them the boons they desire and
deserve. When an aged devotee conducting regular ritual worship at Shirdi
Sai Baba's image came to Him, He said, "I like the sincerity of your
worship, but why do you ask men to help you? Ask Me."